Mixed Alkaline and Lithium E-Waste Drum from Japan
55-gallon drum containing unsorted spent alkaline AA/AAA and lithium camera batteries from collection bins, fully depleted. Classified as HTS 8549.14.00.00 unsorted primary battery scrap sans prohibited metals.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• File AE form with detailed composition for CBP review
• Segregate by collection source if possible to track metal purity